confidentiality
gb/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/ us/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
formal
C1
state
1
private handling of information
Confidentiality means keeping private information secret and sharing it only with people who are allowed to know it.
Padrão de uso:
confidentiality of [information/data/records]
Erro comum:
Do not confuse confidentiality with confidence. Confidentiality is about privacy; confidence is usually about trust or self-belief.
Sinônimos
privacy (broader and more everyday; can refer to people, spaces, or information)
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secrecy (stronger emphasis on hiding information, sometimes with a negative tone)
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discretion (emphasizes careful judgment about what not to say)
Antônimos
disclosure (the act of making private information known)
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publicity (the state of being public rather than private)
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openness (a general willingness to share information openly)
Colocações
strict confidentiality
|complete confidentiality
|absolute confidentiality
|protect confidentiality
|maintain confidentiality
|ensure confidentiality
|guarantee confidentiality
|respect confidentiality
|confidentiality of data
|confidentiality of records
Temas
privacy
|communication
|business
|healthcare
|law
Exemplos
- The company promises to protect the confidentiality of customer data.
- All survey responses will be treated with strict confidentiality.
- The system uses encryption to preserve the confidentiality of medical records.
Exemplos para estudantes
- We must protect the confidentiality of this information.
- The report was handled with confidentiality.
Substantivo
formal
C1
rule
2
duty to keep secrets
Confidentiality is the rule that a professional must not tell other people private information about someone they work with or care for.
Padrão de uso:
confidentiality between [professional] and [client/patient]; [someone] is bound by confidentiality
Erro comum:
Confidentiality is usually uncountable: say “confidentiality is important,” not “a confidentiality is important.”
Sinônimos
professional secrecy (more technical or legal-sounding, especially in professional contexts)
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nondisclosure (emphasizes the requirement not to reveal information)
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privilege (narrower legal term for protected communications, such as lawyer-client communications)
Antônimos
breach of confidentiality (a violation of the duty to keep information private)
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disclosure (revealing information that may have been protected)
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transparency (openness that may contrast with confidentiality in organizations or government)
Colocações
duty of confidentiality
|obligation of confidentiality
|client confidentiality
|patient confidentiality
|medical confidentiality
|legal confidentiality
|uphold confidentiality
|violate confidentiality
|waive confidentiality
|bound by confidentiality
Temas
law
|healthcare
|business
|ethics
|privacy
Exemplos
- Therapists are required to maintain confidentiality unless someone is at risk of serious harm.
- The lawyer explained the limits of confidentiality before the meeting began.
- Employees who handle personal records are bound by confidentiality.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Doctors must respect patient confidentiality.
- The lawyer promised confidentiality.
Gramática
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confidentiality
AFI
GB/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
US/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - fid - en - ti - al - ity (6 sílabas)
Stress on 5th syllable (al)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: confidentiality
- Plural: confidentialities, confidentiality
Expressões
breach of confidentiality
1/bɹˈit͡ʃ əv kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
formal
breaking a privacy duty
A breach of confidentiality happens when someone shares private information that they were supposed to keep secret.
Exemplos
- Sharing the patient’s name with the media was a serious breach of confidentiality.
- The employee was dismissed after a breach of confidentiality involving salary records.
- The email may constitute a breach of confidentiality if it contains client details.
client confidentiality
1/klˈaɪənt kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
business
privacy for client information
Client confidentiality means keeping a client’s information private.
Exemplos
- The consultant refused to name the company because of client confidentiality.
- Law firms take client confidentiality extremely seriously.
- We cannot publish the details without violating client confidentiality.
confidentiality agreement
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
legal
contract to keep secrets
A confidentiality agreement is a document you sign promising not to share certain private information.
Exemplos
- All contractors must sign a confidentiality agreement before they can access the files.
- The settlement terms are covered by a confidentiality agreement.
- She could not discuss the project because she was under a confidentiality agreement.
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term to keep information private
A rule in a contract that says you must not share certain information.
Exemplos
- The confidentiality clause prevents employees from revealing company secrets.
- She signed the confidentiality clause before starting the job.
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
legal
contract privacy section
A confidentiality clause is the part of a contract that says what information must be kept secret.
Exemplos
- The contract includes a confidentiality clause covering customer lists and pricing data.
- Because of the confidentiality clause, the parties cannot reveal the terms of the deal.
- Their lawyers negotiated a stricter confidentiality clause.
doctor-patient confidentiality
1/dˈɑktɚ pˈeɪʃənt kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
formal
privacy between doctor and patient
Doctor-patient confidentiality means a doctor must not share a patient’s private information except in special situations allowed by law.
Exemplos
- Doctor-patient confidentiality encourages people to speak honestly about their health.
- The records were protected by doctor-patient confidentiality.
- There are limited exceptions to doctor-patient confidentiality, such as when someone is in immediate danger.
maintain confidentiality
1/meɪntˈeɪn kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
formal
keep information private
To maintain confidentiality is to keep private information secret.
Exemplos
- All staff are trained to maintain confidentiality when handling personal data.
- Please maintain confidentiality about the interview process until we announce the decision.
- The clinic has procedures to maintain the confidentiality of patient records.